Republican legislatures and governors now have to decide whether to undermine the power of Black, Latino, AANHPI, and Native American voters in their states

Today, in its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the core requirement of the Voting Rights Act to protect minority opportunity districts. The Court overturned decades of precedent and undercut a core victory of the Civil Rights Movement. With this ruling, the Court has opened the door to diluting Black, Latino, AANHPI, and Native American representation across the country, especially in the South, where Republicans have made clear they want to split the voting power of minority communities.

In September, Trump’s DOJ explicitly asked the Court to allow Republican legislators to weaken, and in some cases eliminate, the voting power of communities of color. The administration’s request — and today’s decision — go hand in hand with Trump and Republicans’ plot to rig congressional maps to dilute the voting power of Black and Latino voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Today’s decision gives Republican legislatures and governors the power to undermine the power of Black, Latino, AANHPI, and Native American voters in their states — and where they choose to, Democrats will push back all across the country, every step of the way.

In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:

“Today is a dark day for America — the Supreme Court just rolled back the clock on the Civil Rights Movement. The GOP-captured Supreme Court just effectively killed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a major step back in the fight for racial justice and fair representation. While today’s decision is a gut punch, make no mistake: Democrats will fight tooth and nail to ensure the voices of all Americans will be heard in November and in every election that follows.”